The Cardano Connect: information aggregation, asset management, fluctuation tracking and make smart suggestions

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

The Cardano Central application will address the need for a mobile application built to provide event project information, real-time smart alerts on asset price fluctuations and manage assets.

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No dependencies.

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

We want to develop a stable project before making it open source

[METADATA] Horizons

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

Today, most Cardano users use phones, but there are very few mobile applications that provide project information, asset management, and help users keep track of the Cardano ecosystem.

The Base Cardano mobile app aims to provide updates on all ecosystem developments to the Cardano community. We will provide a comprehensive view of projects and events, allowing users to easily find the necessary information.

More specifically, we will build a mobile application with the following functions:

. Asset Management

. Smart alert

. Market news

. Wallet asset fluctuation

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

We built the application on mobile platforms because we wanted to provide information to the growing number of users there.

The Cardano community will use our application for free to manage assets, track information and track market fluctuations. In addition, we will also receive user feedback and usage habits to better improve our application.

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

Our team is a partner with DCONE Crypto team, a reputable brand with the Cardano ecosystem. Their team was funded in Catalyst's Fund 9 and completed the project. We continue to find new solutions to existing problems to promote the development of the Cardano ecosystem.

Main goals:

. Build Base Cardano apps for both Android and iOS.

. Serving 50+ unique users after successfully launching the platform within 1 year.

. Increase the number of users and promote the community.

To accomplish these goals, we have assembled a highly skilled team of project managers, marketing experts, and blockchain developers.

With an experienced team and human resource support from our partners, we believe that the project goals can be achieved within the appropriate time period.

[PROJECT MILESTONES] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Mobile UI/UX design

Acceptance Criteria: Report file and all front end designs for the mobile app are completed in Figma.

Our graphic designer and front-end developer will work to complete the UI and begin coding the logic required.

Est: 1 month

Backend Components

. Asset Management

. Smart alert

. Market news

. Wallet asset fluctuations

Acceptance Criteria: All code of backend logic is completed.

Est: 2 month

Test and release the trial version of the application on Android – iOS

Acceptance Criteria:

. Publish .apk file to run demo on Android

. Publish .ipa file to run demo on IOS

Est: 1 month

Community marketing and Mobile App Submitted To App Store and Google Play Store

Acceptance Criteria: Application submitted for Google Play store and App Store.

A close out report and video will be provided along with the acceptance criteria for this milestone.

Est: 1 month

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Luu Quoc Cuong

Project Manager & Architect

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cuongLuu3535
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cuong-quoc-516147117/
• Telegram: https://t.me/Cuongluu

Hoang Ly Quoc Bao

Developer Full Stack

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quoc-bao-439519204/

Le Minh Bi

Blockchain Developer & AI Engineer

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minhbi1805/

Nguyen Ngoc Mai Oanh

Design UI/UX

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oanh-nguyen-a13b23213/

Some demo of App:

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

The funding requested is needed to pay for the development budget of building the platform. We also need to cover the costs of marketing, educational materials, onboarding content, and platform maintenance.

Proposed Budget For Team Salary:

• Project Manager - 23,000 ADA / 5 months
• Front End Developer - 21,000 ADA / 5 months
• Back End Developer - 21,000 ADA / 5 months
• Graphic Designer - 9,000 ADA / 2 months

One Time Expenses:

• Platform Maintenance - 2,000 ADA
• Server Hosting - 2,000 ADA

Miscellaneous:

• Marketing - 2,000 ADA
• ADA Valuation Contingency (Savings) - 8,000 ADA

Total Cost: 88,000 ADA

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

The cost of this project represents value for money for the Cardano ecosystem due to our team's commitment to the growth of the ecosystem and its ability to deliver useful products that increase efficiency.

Most of the costs are paid to app developers. The budget has been determined considering the average wages for software professionals in VietNam, reflecting the high level of expertise and quality assurance that we bring to this project.

You can refer to the average salary table here

The budget in this first stage will help us boldly develop more new ideas in the next stages, such as:

Connect wallet, Integrate asset transactions on the application, P2P trading, AI for ecosystem